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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.26, 5,542.33 and 1,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.26, 5,542.33 and 1,229.10 is: 1,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.26 : 5,542.33 = 1,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.26/5,542.33 = 1,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.26x = 5,542.33 × 1,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.26x = 6,812,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,077.80/3,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.96

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